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Post-presidential debate poll shows a shift in WI; Teamsters won't endorse in presidential race after releasing internal polling showing most members support Trump; IL energy jobs growth is strong but lacks female workers; Pregnant, Black Coloradans twice as likely to die than the overall population.

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The Teamsters choose not to endorse a presidential candidate, county officials in Texas fight back against state moves to limit voter registration efforts, and the FBI investigate suspicious packages sent to elections offices in at least 17 states.

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A USDA report shows a widening gap in rural versus urban health, a North Carolina county remains divided over a LGBTQ library display, and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz' policies are spotlighted after his elevation to the Democratic presidential ticket.

ID: Civic Engagement & Voting

If approved in November, Proposition 1 would change the way voters elect officials in primaries. (Tracy King/Adobe Stock)
Path cleared to November ballot for open primaries initiative

A proposal to end closed party primaries and use a ranked choice system will appear on the November ballot. With less than two months to the …

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Si se aprueba en noviembre, la Propuesta 1 cambiaría la forma en que los votantes eligen a los funcionarios en las primarias. (Tracy King/Adobe Stock)
Camino libre para iniciativa de primarias abiertas en noviembre

Una propuesta para poner fin a las primarias cerradas del partido y utilizar un sistema de elección por orden de preferencia aparecerá en la…

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A group hopes to curb the country's divisive rhetoric through conversations. (Julien Eichinger/Adobe Stock)
ID project aims to heal democracy through conversation

An Idaho project is working to bridge the political divide harming the country's democracy. The United Vision Project facilitates meaningful …

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The Supreme Court voted 6-3 that presidents are immune from prosecution for performing
SCOTUS presidential immunity decision puts democracy in peril, critic says

A U.S. Supreme Court decision on presidential immunity from prosecution is raising concerns about the power of the executive branch - and the future …

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Signatures for Idaho's open primary initiative were due May 1. (Tracy King/Adobe Stock)
Idahoans vote in primaries Tuesday, but future primaries could look different

As this year's primary approaches, supporters of a voter initiative in Idaho hope future primaries will look different. Idaho's primaries are being …

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Five of nine full-time maternal-fetal medicine specialists have left Idaho since the state's strict abortion law took effect, according to a report from the Idaho Physician Well-Being Action Collaborative. (Adobe Stock)
Supreme Court hears arguments on Idaho's near-total abortion ban

By Mary Anne Franks for Ms. Magazine.Broadcast version by Alex Gonzalez for Northern Rockies News Service reporting for the Ms. Magazine-Public News …

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Turnover of election officials has been lower in smaller jurisdictions over the past two decades. (MyPhotoBuddy/Adobe Stock)
Steady increase in election staff changes over past two decades, report finds

A new report dives into election official turnover during more than two decades. It says rates have increased steadily nationwide since 2000…

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Idaho's municipal elections are held in odd-numbered years. (Lane Erickson/Adobe Stock)
ID could boost local election turnout with timing change

A trio of mountain west states has similar politics and geography, but one far outpaces its neighbors in voter turnout. Voting numbers in Wyoming are …

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Las elecciones municipales de Idaho se celebran los años impares. (Lane Erickson/Adobe Stock)
ID podría aumentar la participación en las elecciones locales con un cambio de fecha

Un trío de los estados montañosos del oeste tiene políticas y geografías similares, pero uno de ellos supera con creces a sus …

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Gathering signatures for ballot measures can be hard during the snowy winter months. (MAriusz/Adobe Stock)
ID bill could add restrictions to ballot initiative process

Idaho lawmakers are once again looking to change the ballot initiative process in the state. With a little more than a week left in the session…

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Reunir firmas para medidas electorales puede resultar difícil durante la nieve de los meses de invierno. (MAriusz/Adobe Stock)
Proyecto de ley de ID pondría restricciones al proceso de iniciativa electoral

Los legisladores de Idaho pretenden cambiar una vez más el proceso de iniciativa electoral en el estado. A poco más de una semana del final …

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Idaho lawmakers are considering legislation that bans AI manipulation from electioneering. (Nathan/Adobe Stock)
AI could erode trust ahead of 2024 election

The rise of artificial intelligence is raising alarm bells for election officials in Idaho and across the country. Before the New Hampshire primary …

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